2,206 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Two thousand, two hundred and six COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 83,414. The HSE and the Department of health announce 1,167 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 1,039 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 1,167 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 20th of October, with 3 new deaths reported. Overall 1,868 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 19th, thirty-nine ases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 4,055 cases (up 34).

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 1,039 to 29,992 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,404 (Up 39).

Northern Ireland recorded five further deaths. There have been 629 COVID related deaths in Northern Ireland.

Month	Total Cases	Health Care Workers	Health Care Workers %	Admissions	Deaths
March	3,282	841	26%	932	71
April	17,460	5,132	29%	1853	1,161
May	4,314	2,013	47%	507	420
June	418	229	55%	6	85
July	635	217	34%	61	27
August	2,916	228	8%	52	14
September	7,572	594	8%	220	29
October	16,825	758	5%	424	61
RoI Total	53,422	10,012	19%	4,055	1,868
NI Total	29,992	-	-	2,404	629
Total	83,414	-	-	6,459	2,497